Home extensions in Leicestershire
From a small utility to a two-storey addition, we take on house extensions throughout Leicestershire, starting with a free visit and a planning check.
- Towns listed8
- Price regionEast Midlands (×0.95)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Postcode districts21
Towns we cover in Leicestershire
Towns we cover here include Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville.
Choosing the right extension in Leicestershire
Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
Start by comparing single-storey rear extensions, side extensions and conservatory replacement extensions: between them they cover most of the layouts we see requested for houses like these.
Popular extension prices in Leicestershire
Use these Leicestershire guide prices to sense-check a budget; the guide-price tool narrows them to your own size, and the site visit turns them into a written figure.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Side return extensions | 11 m² | £25,000 – £31,500 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £54,500 – £69,000 |
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £23,500 – £31,000 |
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £42,500 – £53,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £28,500 – £37,000 |
| Single-storey rear extensions | 20 m² | £38,500 – £49,500 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £54,500 – £71,500 |
Planning and building control in Leicestershire
In England a single-storey rear extension can usually go up to 3 m beyond the original rear wall of a semi-detached or terraced house, or 4 m on a detached house, without a planning application, provided it is no more than 4 m high, keeps eaves to 3 m within 2 m of a boundary and, with other buildings, covers no more than half the land around the original house. The larger home extension prior approval scheme raises those depths to 6 m and 8 m, with neighbours notified and a 42-day decision.
In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape, the Broads or a World Heritage Site the permitted development limits are tighter (no side or two-storey extensions without an application). Listed homes need listed building consent, and if permitted development rights have been removed, any extension needs an application.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
Extension types and starting prices
- Porch extensions · from £3,800
- Side extensions · from £20,500
- Building regulations for extensions · from £850
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,500
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,500
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £19,000
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Glass box extensions · from £28,500
- Extensions over a garage · from £22,500
- Orangery extensions · from £28,500
- Pitched roof extensions · from £21,000
- Wraparound extensions · from £34,000
- Bungalow extensions · from £24,500
- Kitchen extensions · from £25,500
- Side return extensions · from £17,000
- Double-storey extensions · from £36,000
- Home office extensions · from £15,000
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £13,000
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,100
- Bedroom extensions · from £24,500
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,500
- Annexe extensions · from £52,000
Neighbouring areas
Questions about extensions in Leicestershire
How much does an extension cost in Leicestershire?
With our East Midlands factor (×0.95), a standard-spec 20 m² single-storey extension is a guide £38,500 to £49,500 including VAT. Prices for every type are linked on this page.
Do you handle building regulations?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations, submit them and book inspections, ending with a completion certificate.
Who do I contract with?
Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which designs and manages the project and the build teams who carry it out.
How long does an extension take in Leicestershire?
Usually 2 to 4 months of design and approvals, then 10 to 16 weeks on site for a single-storey extension or 16 to 24 weeks for two storeys.
Book a free site visit in Leicestershire
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.